Contract renewal doubled in price
Our Internet contract expired and when I called to discuss renewal options, I was told that after all the discounts I was eligible for our new monthly rate would be $120+tax- double what we're paying now. We were left speechless. When I asked about the offer on the website for the same plan for $85 per month, I was told that existing customers are not eligible for those plans. Since when are existing customers being absolutely price gouged for their loyalty? We will definitely be changing providers but now I have to call back and wait on hold for hours just to cancel our services?? Year after year, dealing with telus is just getting more ridiculous.
Forced upgrade, not honouring our old rate
So our apartment building in Esquimalt was set up for fibre, with a port over each door. We were told we didn't need to upgrade. Then we were told we did need to have the new fibre internet installed because the copper system would be dismantled and were given a day for techs to enter. Voila, our internet stopped working on a weekend because they dismantled the copper system before the tech guys visited. Put in a ticket, the tech guys came and installed the new fibre system. Told them we didn't want or need a high speed tier, and they told us we'd get a break on the price for the inconvenience of no internet for several days, 75$ or something. Never happened, of course. But here's the real issue-- the guy who came around to set up the initial installation dates for each unit looked at our account, and said that we could get our old copper rate of 84$ per month grandfathered in if we called before August (the date our 2 year intro plan expires and becomes about 140$, a ridiculous amount for basic internet). Well (after the usual nightmare of navigating the AI screening system) my husband just spent an hour on the phone with a guy who a) couldn't seem to get it through his head that our fibre system was already installed, b) kept trying to upsell add-ons or higher speed tiers that would supposedly make our bill cheaper, and c) said he would transfer to a supervisor, but disconnected instead and called back only to offer the same un-helpful options. The upshot is we are going to have to escalate outside the company because Telus is not honouring what the rep told us was possible -- keeping our old rate of 84$ if we called before the August renewal daUnfortunately this is typical of Telus now, the worst service, long phone waits, inconsistent advice and a failure to honour promises re rates.
Account renewal
My 2 year contract for 1 gig internet was due to expire on the 18th of this month. After initially setting up a cancellation I saw an offer of $60 plus tax for 1 gig, called in and renewed. I was told my new bill would be $60 plus taxes. Because this was done before my initial deal expired all my billing dates remain the same. Today I received notice of my first bill, and it's $97. Today I spent another hour on the phone trying to get the problem solved to no avail. If I was a sceptical person, I would say that Telus does this on purpose knowing a lot of people don't want to waste hours on the phone trying to adjust for a few dollars. Brutal.Can't Download Bills on App
For a while I have been trying to download bills via the Telus app but keep receiving an error message. I thought this would be fixed following the app update of the other day but alas no. Is there a fix for this? I can download bills by logging on to the website but not the app anymore. Also, the AI engine on the app has stopped working too.
Possible to Halt Billing After 2 Year Contract?
Hey, so I am under a 2 year contract for my wifi. I want to close my account immediately once the 2 year contract is done because Telus is trying to open an AI data centre in my city. I don't want my money going to them anymore but can't afford the contract closure fee. Has anyone does this before or should I just call near the completion of the contract? Thank you!Billing Issues
We know Telus's customer getting worse on the contrary of the increase of the internet and home security service charge. Telus increased more than $6 on the internet service charge and the Home security service although we are not using the Home security service at all. Telus removed the 6 month $5 discount on the internet bundle. Last time the Telus teller asked me to call again to get the temporary prmotional discount after 6 month. I talked a tell, but she was saying she can't give the discount. Also the Home security contact was 36 month, but Telus changed the contract to 24 month and increased the charge upto $3 more without my agreement. I am really moving to Rogers at the end of this contract. So I started to change my email account to Google. My request ;1. additional 6 month $5 discount on the internet service 2. Restore my Home security contract to the original contract. Also the customer service connectivity is so bad.Billing Issues
I ended my Telus services and account last June. But I received an email from a debt collections agency that I owe an outstanding charge on my account. I never received a bill from Telus with the amount the debt collection agency stated, and I payed the last bill I had from Telus in full before the account was canceled. If there was an actual charge left outstanding on my account why was I not notified? and if not, why did I get sent to a debt collections agency if I did not have an outstanding charge? I am very disappointed in the service quality of Telus, I shouldn't have my canceled account information sent to a collections agency without my notice of a bill.
